Actuarial & Risk Modelling Manager – Pensions & AI Insights

Grant Thornton UK; Reading; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton UK is seeking a Manager in the Actuarial & Risk Modelling team to lead pensions actuarial engagements, manage client relationships and coach junior colleagues. This role offers visibility, progression and the chance to contribute to business development and thought leadership within a growing practice.

The ideal candidate is a Qualified Actuary with Defined Benefit pensions experience and strong communication skills, able to work under tight deadlines and adapt to a dynamic

Qualifications

• Qualified Actuary
• Defined Benefit pensions experience
• Experience managing multiple internal or external stakeholders and working within set project timeframes
• Good communication and report writing skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and exceed client expectations
• Comfortable monitoring junior team members works and coaching/career development
• Commercial awareness and interest in growing a practice
• Interest in AI,innovationand data-driven advisory services
• Flexibility to adapt your role as required to meet the needs of a growing team

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of pensions actuarial engagements
• Manage client relationships and act as a trusted adviser
• Review technical work and coach junior team members
• Contribute to business development, proposals and thought leadership
• Support the growth and development of the Actuarial & Risk Modelling practice

Skills

Qualified Actuary

Defined Benefit pensions experience

Stakeholder management

Project management / timeframes

Communication and report writing

Deadline driven

Mentoring / coaching juniors

Commercial awareness

AI / data-driven advisory services

Flexibility in growing team

Job description

Grant Thornton UK is seeking a Manager in the Actuarial & Risk Modelling team to lead pensions actuarial engagements, manage client relationships and coach junior colleagues. This role offers visibility, progression and the chance to contribute to business development and thought leadership within a growing practice.

The ideal candidate is a Qualified Actuary with Defined Benefit pensions experience and strong communication skills, able to work under tight deadlines and adapt to a dynamic